Genie Training Manager to Speak on Aerial Safety at ASSE Conference

Scott Owyen, training manager for Genie, will speak on “Aerial Platform and Telehandler Operator Training Best Practices” at Safety 2016, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ professional development conference in Atlanta, June 27.

 The ASSE Professional Development Conference & Exposition attracts buyers from more than 40 countries in the occupational safety and health profession who are looking for realistic solutions to their particular safety needs and challenges. The exposition covers a wide range of industries, organizations and career levels in a professional atmosphere focused on educating the OSH professional.

Owyen says that most accidents of equipment damage on work sites occur when operators overlook important safety precautions or don’t fully understand how to operate equipment. “To make safety a top priority on work sites, the first step in ensuring this is to make sure people are aware how important training is to the wellbeing of the operator and the productivity of the machine,” Owyen said. “What we have realized at Genie in the last few years is that there is a lot of misunderstandings and misconceptions about training, especially in the aerial industry, and our goal is to clear up the confusion. The number one priority on any work site is to promote a safe workplace for both the operators and the equipment. When aerial work platforms and telehandlers are in the field, operators must follow the prescribed operating practices outlined in the manufacturer’s recommended guidelines to keep people and the equipment working safely and productively.”

For more information on Safety 2016, visit http://safety.asse.org.